document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=307023>Question 307023</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The fifth term of a geometric sequence is 1/27th of the eighth term.  If the ninth term is 702, what is the eighth term? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #219670 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=219670\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8th is 27 times 5th ___ 3 terms apart\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(ratio)^3 = 27 ___ r = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"8th\" * 3 = 702 ___ \"8th\" = 234 </SPAN>\n" );
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